Chicago, IL – The Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association (PII) will recognize those companies selected for producing the best in print media at its Ninth Annual Pinnacle Print Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Café la Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, IL.
 
The Pinnacle Print Awards competition recognizes outstanding craftsmanship in the creation, design and production of printed materials.  Best of Category winners will be awarded "The Pinnacle" in recognition of their towering achievements.  The Gala culminates with the awarding of the Best of Illinois, Best of Indiana and Best of Show Awards.  A complete list of 2011 Pinnacle winners follows this article.
 
"Each year the Pinnacle competition grows in number and intensity.  The quality of the 220 entries was striking. The diversity of techniques and processes that is the modern printing industry is uplifting to see. Print excellence abounds in Illinois and Indiana," says PII President and CEO, Joanne Rock.
 
All Best of Category and Best of Division entries can be viewed over cocktails starting at 6:00PM followed by dinner at 7:00PM and the Awards Presentation from 8:00PM to 9:30PM.
 
BEST OF CATEGORY & BEST OF DIVISION WINNERS ARE:
ABS Graphics, Inc., Addison, IL
BFC, Batavia, IL
BLIS, Bell Litho Internet Solutions, Elk Grove Village, IL
Burton & Mayer Chicago, Tinley Park, IL
Digital Hub Printing, Chicago, IL
Elk Grove Graphics, Elk Grove Village, IL
Haapanen Brothers, Inc., Gurnee, IL
Harding Poorman Group, Indianapolis, IN
JohnsByrne Company, Niles, IL
Lehigh Direct, Broadview, IL
Miles Printing on Plastics Corp, Indianapolis, In
Palmer Printing, Chicago, IL
Perfect Plastic Printing, St. Charles, IL
Platinum Converting, Itasca, IL
Quality Printing, Anderson, IN
Rider Dickerson, Inc., Chicago, IL
Specialty Print Communications, Niles, IL
The Garvey Group, Niles, IL
Vision Integrated Graphics Group, Chicago, IL
Triangle Printers, Inc., Skokie, IL
Vision Integrated Graphics Group, Chicago, IL
Yorke Printe Shoppe, Lombard, IL